The Crask Inn

On Wednesday night, we stayed at this very isolated Inn at the foot of Ben Klibreck in Sutherland. It was a most unusual experience. Five years ago, the Inn was donated by its previous owners to the Scottish Episcopal Church and it still retains a religious role for local residents and guests. It's a four bedroomed Inn, and we were the only people staying there that night. However, a lovely Danish couple came to join us for dinner (they were camping in the garden). They are currently cycling from the most northerly tip of Shetland down to Dover, and had travelled to Shetland from Denmark by boat, rail and bus. No air travel. We had a lovely chat with them at dinner, and over breakfast, and are now in touch through Facebook. I wish them lots of luck in their 3-month adventure. And, for anyone interested, I believe the current management of the Crask Inn are moving on, and there is an up and coming vacancy for innkeeper(s) and warden(s) of the church at The Crask Inn!

[Diana]

Such a lovely shot of this rural scene. You are are experiencing so much on your travels.

[Sally Ings]

The setting sounds idyllic. How wonderful to find so many hidden gems whilst on your travels.
The trip that the Danish couple are undertaking also sounds great. I'd love to be able to have such an adventure.

[Kathy A]

Such a nice narrative

[Valerie Chesney]

My Gosh! you do stay at such interesting places & meet wonderful adventurous people like yourselves... This stay is so interesting & I have learned so much from you & your travels.

[Dianne]

What interesting narrative about this area and the people you meet.

[Babs]

What a lovely shot and really interesting narrative. You do have lots of interesting experiences

[Wylie]

What an unusual name. It sounds like a lovely evening with new friends

[Kitty Hawke]

Exellent...nice to meet up with new folk......and interesting 'pub' too.....

[Taffy]

It sounds like a memorable spot and evening. And the isolation would be so peaceful.

[Pat Knowles]

Meeting different people while staying at places is so much part of the holiday to me. You learn so much from other guests & I know from experience how the current landlady would love that you had such a good evening. It used to make my day when the breakfasters stayed at the table chatting & laughing.
Perhaps I should apply for the job!! 🤣🤣

[LManning (Laura)]

A lovely composition showing off this unique stay.

[Milanie]

What a neat way to compose your shot

[Kathy]

A nice vintage looking photo. Oh to be young again. Managing a small inn & caring for a church sounds like a good lifestyle.

[Islandgirl]

Interesting story!

[Phil Howcroft]

I like the mono photo , your narrative and meet was quite special

[Shutterbug]

Sounds like an interesting stay.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That sounds like such an interesting interaction. I have always thought it would be fun to run a B & B- unfortunately I cannot move to Scotland right now as tempting as it may seem!

[Leslie]

sounds like a lovely little break

[Faye Turner]

Great shot

[bkb in the city]

Very interesting. I hope they find someone new to run it

[eDorre]

Love the picture and such an interesting story!

[Issi Bannerman]

@happypat Well then ... google The Crask Inn and check it out! ;-) The remoteness and isolation would be a killer for me. Fine for a night or two, but beyond that I couldn't cope!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Such an interesting story!

[Pat Knowles]

@jamibann we have had enough of isolation too these days so think I will give it a miss! 🤣🤣

[haskar]

Great place on long route. Lovely narrative.

[Christopher Cox]

Fascinating! We must give it a try...